Registration for our first “From Flawed to Flawless Wine” webinar series is set to close at the end of April! Don’t wait to sign up for this series! If you’re ready to get some of Denise’s protocols for fixing wine flaws, now is the time to join us. All winemaking experience levels are welcome. When: […]
Wine Consulting
Are You Stabilizing and Preparing Wines for Bottle Properly?
While many winemakers tend to focus heavily on operations and timeliness during harvest, the reality is that post-fermentation processes tend to require a better understanding by many winemakers. Failing to recognize when an operational step is required can be heavily detrimental to wine quality and extend resources of winery employees that are unnecessary. For example, […]
For Just 8₵ Per Bottle, You Could Change Your Wine’s Quality… Forever
For a 5,000 case winery (producing about 60,000 bottles per year or about 12,000 gallons per year), hiring a wine consultant to make the wines you want could cost you as little as 8₵ per bottle.* Getting professional assistance doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. With a small annual investment, you […]
Make Your Best Wine Yet in 2024…
…By Planning NOW! It’s EASY to get into the routine and complacency of making the same wine year in and year out. What if I told you there’s also an easy way to take your winemaking prowess to the next level that won’t cost you a thing, other than a bit of time? Well… it’s […]
3 Ways Any Winemaker Can Improve Their Skillset Today
In my previous job as an Extension Enologist for Penn State University and now, as a Winemaking Consultant, I regularly find that so many winery operations (and their employees) are hesitant to invest in technical guidance or assistance. As someone who has regularly found that winemaking knowledge is power in the cellar, it is quite […]
Is Wine Analysis Important in Winemaking?
Maintaining good winemaking records is key to monitoring the quality of the wine. Many winemakers take good notes, recording processing steps as well as all ingredient and processing aid additions that go into the wine. However, maintaining adequate analytical records of wine is also important. As a consultant, I meet winemakers with a variety of […]